What Is The History Of Policing And The Carceral System? What Ways Can We Reduce The Power Of Policing

Part of Mosaic Lifespan Curriculum

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Caged Bird by Maya Angelou

Read the poem and light the chalice, then to allow a few moments of gentle silence. Encourage youth to be fully present with their bodies and breath and take just a few moments to center.

Read

“The History of Policing in the US and Its Impact on Americans Today”

Watch

“13th - Official Documentary Review” (YouTube, 8:28)

Do

Locate local alternative contacts for services that can replace calling the police.

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"A faith that is not the sister of justice is bound to bring people to grief. It thwarts creation, a divinely given possibility; it robs them of their birthright of freedom in an open universe; it robs the community of the spiritual richness latent in its members; it reduces the person to a beast of burden in slavish subservience to a state, a church, or a party—a god made by human hands."

From "A Faith for the Free" inThe Prophethood of All Believers

Read the closing quote.

Then take a moment to ask participants what they feel? Where they feel it in their body? And what they are called to do?

Then extinguish the chalice.

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